Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX300

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was introduced 3 years prior to the NX300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX40 HS grades vs the NX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS offers external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS vs the NX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and NX300 is 64 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.